International students
Coming to Curaçao to study
Curaçao is a Caribbean island within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Here is what that means practically for students arriving from abroad.
Languages of instruction
Programmes are taught in Dutch and English, with student support also available in Spanish and Papiamentu. Each programme page states its language of instruction.
Entry, residence and permits
Placeholder: requirements depend on your nationality and the length of your programme. Immigration and residence information must be confirmed with the competent Curaçao authorities and added here before publication.
Housing
Placeholder: LBU does not currently operate student housing. Guidance on neighbourhoods, typical rents and reliable rental channels to be added.
Cost of living
Placeholder: indicative monthly budget for rent, transport, food and insurance to be supplied by LBU administration.
Insurance and healthcare
Placeholder: health-insurance requirements for international students to be confirmed.
Arrival support
Placeholder: describe the arrival checklist, orientation day and the LBU contact person for international students.
For administrative review: Nothing on this page should be treated as immigration advice. All permit, insurance and cost information must be verified with the competent authorities before publication.
Multilingual support
Papiamentu, Nederlands, English, Español
Our public site is being prepared for full multi-language publication. English is the default; Dutch, Spanish and Papiamentu versions follow, with the language architecture already in place.